Dutygame: Elegy

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[bondsofsuffering]

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I guess it was too much to ask for another nice Performance after Dixie's, huh.

[cathasahat]

[huffs]

I was thinking the same thing.

[bondsofsuffering]

Are they making us choose our own flavor of trauma this time?

[cathasahat]

It sounds like it. Do you think it matters for us individually if we tie? Since I assume whatever we choose to sacrifice is going to actually be taken.

[bondsofsuffering]

It doesn't seem like there's a punishment, as long as we clear the room.

[cathasahat]

That's good, at least. I'd rather we avoid the failure penalty, whatever it is.

[bondsofsuffering]

I'm guessing it's death, but maybe they'll find a new horrible way to surprise me.

Anyway, if you want to tie it, does that mean you'd prefer to sacrifice something minimal?

[cathasahat]

It's sad that death seems almost cliche for the boat now.

Also I don't have a preference, I just didn't want a tie to be a secret failure situation or some other trap.

[bondsofsuffering]

There's nothing in the rules that seems to indicate it to me. Ah, but I am serious about sacrificing something minimal, myself.

[cathasahat]

That's also how the rules seemed to me, so I'm glad you agree.

And mm, I was thinking of something either intangible or a possession. No body parts is definitely preferred.

[bondsofsuffering]

Absolutely no body parts.

[cathasahat]

I'm glad we're in agreement.

If they aren't requiring us to sacrifice something on our person right now, I suppose I could sacrifice something like my *Tube gold play button.

[bondsofsuffering]

Ooh, something from home? That's a good idea!

[cathasahat]

Exactly--according to the rule, it just has to be significant.

[bondsofsuffering]

[Thinking...]

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My personal computer tower with all my files, maybe...? That might be too valuable, though.

[cathasahat]

--it should definitely score a lot of points, but that's true. We know we're getting whatever we sacrifice back, so I would hope it's in the same condition...

[bondsofsuffering]

I really don't want to give them anything too valuable, either, and some of those files are pretty important...

[cathasahat]

Something that's of medium significance? Or even slight significance, if you want to play it safe.

[bondsofsuffering]

[Hmmmmmmmmmm.]

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Maybe my knowledge of one of my parents' recipes?

[cathasahat]

That seems more valuable than a computer, unless you have it written down somewhere.

[bondsofsuffering]

Nope, I rely on my memory the whole way. But it's not a super special recipe or anything, either.

[cathasahat]

If you're sure...

[bondsofsuffering]

I'm sure.

Ready to submit?

[cathasahat]

Sounds good. Do you want to go first or should I?

[bondsofsuffering]

Ladies first?

[Bowing a little and gesturing to the screen.]